First, your travel is paid by your company to serve a purpose that will increase the value and reputation of the organization. You may be sent to improve the company’s potential in the market share or you may be sent to close a deal to a big client.

Second, your reputation as a professional will depend on your preparedness in a business travel. You get to meet different people from different positions in different companies. Building a rapport is important.

So, how do you prepare for a business travel?

Preparing for business travels relies on two things – business oriented preparedness and personal preparedness. You need to prepare for your presentation or the agenda of a specific business travel and you also need to prepare the things you need to bring for the travel itself.

Packing, for some people, is a dragging task. To help you ease with packing, below is an enumerated list of the essential things you need to pack during business travels.

Work related

Laptop/Tablet

Chargers

Flash drive or portable hard drive

Portable Wifi Hotspot

Photocopies or Documents

Cellphone

Power banks

Extension Wire

Projector

Blue and Black Pen

Notepad

Business Cards

For every business trips, it’s important to have your presentation prepared, your spreadsheet, plans and etc. Bring all the needed files. Photocopy documents that are needed a day or two before you leave. Secure your photocopies and documents into a folder.

Most business travelers forget their devices’ chargers. So, secure that it’s already packed in your luggage. Portable flash drives and portable wifi are important. Make sure that your flash drive is virus-free.

If you’re to present, bring a projector for contingency. There might be technical problems you may encounter if you’re using your clients’ projector. You can also bring an extension wire. You’ll find it useful especially if the socket is far from your area. Blue pens are for contract signing. Business cards might be handy. You might meet some important people.

Clothing

Underwear

Business coat, suit, cardigan or blazer

Business casuals (at least three depending on the duration of travel)

Casual wear (at least one)

Extra outfit for parties

Glasses/Contact lens

Pajamas/Sleeping Clothes/comfy wear

Slippers

Shoes that are good for formal and business attires

Socks

Handkerchief

Slacks/Black Jeans

Always bring at least one business coat or blazer. You’ll instantly look more corporate when you’re in a business blazer. If you don’t like slacks, bring black jeans. It will look a wee bit formal than other colored jeans.

If you travel for work or just travel per se most of the time and you don’t have a credit card, I suggest you go get one. It’s really important in case you end up out of cash. Always bring with you cash, too.

Work ID and passport is important especially if you’re traveling abroad.

Packing wouldn’t be a hassle if you have an organized list on what to prepare. The enumerated packing checklists hopefully help you so you can focus on the business oriented preparedness that comes from the responsibility of work.

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JG Bolivar is the creator of the Voyaging Accountant. She is a Davao-based blogger that has a huge passion for cheesecake, strawberry milk shake, and anything that has mint. She's a huge food enthusiast and an adventure seeker.

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